A delightful green tea. The base reminds me of my beloved violet tea: smooth, a little vegetal, very enjoyable. The cherry flavor is beautiful. Like a faint whisper of a cordial made with real cherries. Very subdued and elegant. You could say “the anti-Teavana” ;) I could easily drink green tea each and every day with these wonderfully blended Dammann Freres teas!! They “get” just what I like in a tea – that a little art and artifice does wonders. I am certainly developing an addiction!
Steep two: 4 min Sooooo good. Again, the second steep of this tea really shines for me. The flavors marry, the tea is darker and more flavorful, ahhh! I am so in love!
I am going to save my leaves for an after lunch steep just like I did yesterday.
The only reason I’m rating it lower than the violet tea, really, is because I think the violet is harder to do with a soft touch, and they made something that could quickly be too perfumed and cloying into something exquisite. I think cherry is a little easier to do and a little more common – but make no mistake – this is a world class tea and I’d jump at the chance to snap up some more!!!
EDIT: did 2 more steeps for a total of 4. I enjoyed every sip!! :)
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Oooh, I just checked tracking and my Doulton package made it to San Francisco which I hope means it will show up today. I can’t wait!
I’ve been making sick cow love eyes at the Dammann Freres site as I sip my tea. I want one of everything!!!!
Man. Reading all this stuff about Dammann Freres is totally making me need to go on a mission…
“We have the need…the need for tea.”
@Rabs If you break out in “You’ve Lost That Steepin’ Feeling,” I’m not really sure what I’ll do. XD
@Janni – ROFL! Between this and “Oh my Cthulhu” you have brightened my dreary day! Thank you :)
Janni you know your “Goose” and your the one whose suppose to be losing that steepin’ feeling!!!! XD
@SoccerMom and @Rabs I wasn’t going to bring up the fact that this is the second time in two days that someone’s made a Top Gun reference here. XD Despite the fact that I’m firmly in the Tarantino camp as regards said film! >3
@Rabs We aim to please. I’m actually wearing a Cthulhu t-shirt right now. Trufax. XD
man, no Cthulhu shirt heere, but i have a Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog
@AmazonV Nice! My sister got me a plush one of those. It’s sitting on my dresser. Best gift she ever got me. XD
Looove your reviews, Jackie. Cthulhu!
Oooh, I just checked tracking and my Doulton package made it to San Francisco which I hope means it will show up today. I can’t wait!
I’ve been making sick cow love eyes at the Dammann Freres site as I sip my tea. I want one of everything!!!!
Man. Reading all this stuff about Dammann Freres is totally making me need to go on a mission…
“We have the need…the need for tea.”
@Rabs If you break out in “You’ve Lost That Steepin’ Feeling,” I’m not really sure what I’ll do. XD
@Janni – ROFL! Between this and “Oh my Cthulhu” you have brightened my dreary day! Thank you :)
Janni you know your “Goose” and your the one whose suppose to be losing that steepin’ feeling!!!! XD
@SoccerMom and @Rabs I wasn’t going to bring up the fact that this is the second time in two days that someone’s made a Top Gun reference here. XD Despite the fact that I’m firmly in the Tarantino camp as regards said film! >3
@Rabs We aim to please. I’m actually wearing a Cthulhu t-shirt right now. Trufax. XD
man, no Cthulhu shirt heere, but i have a Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog
@AmazonV Nice! My sister got me a plush one of those. It’s sitting on my dresser. Best gift she ever got me. XD
Looove your reviews, Jackie. Cthulhu!